Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. For the past 10 years, hundreds of millions of people around the world
have been inspired to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. Join the global community movement and celebrate all acts of giving.
Bank of Lake Mills is donating $10,000 from from November 27th through December 1st to eight charities that are near to our employees' hearts.
Voting ended on November 24th, so check our social media pages daily to see where we are donating that day!
Charities:
Humane Society of Jefferson County
Watertown Humane Society
Cornerstone of Grace
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Sunrise Reach
ROC Youth Center
Tomorrow's Hope
Rainbow Hospice
Donation Period:
Monday 27th - $500
Tuesday 28th - $1,000 (2)
Wednesday 29th - $1,250 (2)
Thursday 30th - $1,500
Friday 1st - $1,500 & $2,000
2022 Giving Tuesday Donations:
The Bank of Lake Mills worked with the counselors within the Lake Mills and Watertown school districts to fill the clothing needs of their students.
Over $1,500 in clothing items were donated: a dozen pairs of boots, seven pairs of tennis shoes, ten winter coats, and various sizes of gloves and hats went to
the elementary schools. The Watertown School District received $250 in gift cards to be distributed to needy families, and clothing and food items were bought for
the Lake Mills High School from their wish list.
As part of our Giving Tuesday pledge, a poll was posted on the Bank of Lake Mills' Facebook page to allow members
of the community to vote on which charity should receive a $1,000 donation. The other charities received a $500 donation.
Poll Winner: Haus of Peace - $1,000 donation
Humane Society of Jefferson County - $500 donation
Jefferson County Literacy Council - $500 donation
Rainbow Hospice (not pictured) - $500 donation
Winner of our "Giving Tuesday" Facebook poll, Bank of Lake Mills donated $1,000 to Haus of Peace.
Humane Society of Jefferson County received a $500 donation as part of our "Giving Tuesday" Facebook poll.
Jefferson County Literacy Council received a $500 donation as part of our "Giving Tuesday" Facebook poll.
The Lake Mills Area School District's "The Mill" received a $250 donation for needy families for holiday meals.
Bank of Lake Mills donated $500 to the Watertown Senior Center.
Bank of Lake Mills employees were given gift cards to hand out to people in the community to "pay it forward" as they saw fit.
Bank of Lake Mills gave away $1,000 in gift cards to promote shopping local at small businesses in our communities.
Updated 4/26/2023